Question

cuscuta is a complete parasite. why?​

Answer 1

Hey

Cuscuta(Dodder) is a complete parasite because parasite are the one which depends on others for their food.

There are two types of parasites :-

1. Complete parasite

2. Incomplete parasite

Cuscuta is a complete parasite because it depends upon others for its complete survival i.e. food and water

Note :- If a plant depends upon others only either for food or water then it is an incomplete parasite

Now cuscuta depends completely on others so it is a complete parasite

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Answer 2

Answer:

Cuscuta does not contain chlorophyll and cannot able prepare it's own food and grows on another host plant to get nutrients for its growth. Hence it is categorized as a parasite.